The Greek title translated “Prince” or “Leader” in Acts 5:31 identifies Jesus as the chief, ruler, or head. Peter says that God exalted Jesus at his right hand as Leader and Savior, the one who grants repentance and forgiveness. This title does not diminish Christ’s deity. Philippians 2 explains that the eternal Son, existing in …
A person who trusts the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not trusting the biblical God, the biblical Christ, or the biblical gospel. Mormon teaching presents God, Jesus, humanity’s destiny, and salvation differently from historic Christianity. Using Christian words does not guarantee the same meaning. Mormon theology does not teach …
Scripture does not tell us that any Pharisee saw Jesus after his resurrection. The recorded appearances name disciples and other witnesses, but they do not provide enough information to say that a Pharisee was among them. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were members of the Jewish leadership who showed devotion to Jesus at his burial …
John 16:7 describes the ordered sequence of God’s redemptive plan. Christ first completed his earthly ministry and accomplished the work that provides forgiveness; afterward the Holy Spirit came in the distinctive new-covenant ministry Jesus promised. Ezekiel and Jeremiah portray that covenant in two connected stages: God cleanses his people from sin and then places his …
The Trinity is the biblical teaching that one God exists eternally as three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There is one “what” and three “whos.” The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father, yet each is fully and equally God. The three …
Evangelism must present the real God and the real Jesus, not a figure created by someone’s imagination. The amount of explanation needed will vary with the audience because different people bring different errors and assumptions to the conversation. A new believer will not understand every detail of theology. Saving faith does not require the ability …